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January 2010
Regular meeting of the vestry: January 18, 2010
Present: The Very Rev. Sarah K. Fisher, Greg Bradley (Senior Warden), Jack Adrian (Junior Warden), Margaret Cleveland, Don Hovey, James Palmer, Kelli Sampson, Joanna Gesicki, Steve McFadden, and Graeme Thompson
Guests: The Rev. Nancy Meyer (Deacon), Jay Price (Chairman of the Finance Committee), and Catherine Thompson.
Excused: Jacob Trimble, Joe Ceh, Allen Heinemann, Julia Sutherland, Timothy Crum (Clerk of the Vestry)
The Very Rev. Sarah K. Fisher called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting began with prayer.
MINUTES
December Minutes – Motion to amend the November minutes to read $15,000.00 instead of $10,000.00. The spelling of John Dally’s name was corrected. Lela was changed to Leila. And Walstrom was changed to Walstrum. Motion to approve the minutes as amended of the regular vestry meeting of December 14, 2009. Seconded. Passed.
THANK YOUS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
A welcome was extended to our new Vestry Members Steve McFadden and Joanna Gesicki who are joining for a three year term. The Gesickis will be thanked for hosting the Christmas Eve festivities; Ricardo Villota will be thanked for making the wreaths. There is a Fund raiser planning meeting next Monday at 7pm. Sarah thanked the participants of the events meeting last week.
OLD BUSINESS
Superbowl of Caring – Will happen again this year with proceeds going to the local Lakeview pantry.
2010 Annual Budget – Chairman of the Finance Committee, Jay Price, presented the financial report to the Vestry. He discussed the changes from last year to this year.. Motion to accept the 2010 budget. Seconded. Passed.
Kitchen Renovation – The upstairs fridge is broken and we are waiting to purchase a new one.
Northern Trust – Sarah spoke with Todd Young, a lawyer, about our situation with Northern Trust (we are looking into moving our endowment). Todd directed us to the Episcopal Volunteer Lawyer group. They want us to find a parish lawyer to do the foot work and they will draw the big picture. The parishioner/lawyers we know of are Levi Harris, Mike Meyer, Karen Kincaid, Jacob Trimble, and Rachel Clark. Greg and Jay will look for copies of the 1968 minutes. Joanna will reach out to Richard Sidell. Sarah will talk with Levi.
Financial Matters Requiring Vestry Approval – Motion to pay 10% of the proceeds (net income) of the Christmas Bazaar to Lakeview Pantry. Seconded. Passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Annual Eastertide Meditation – Catherine Thompson requested that we approve $488.00 to print 250 copies of the Eastertide Meditation booklet and to have them folded and stapled. It was agreed that this was an important in-reach activity. Electronic copies will be made available; the technology committee will investigate. It was noted that hard copies are preferable. The sub-committee will investigate the list of participants with the goal of curating diversity. Motion to print the Annual Eastertide Meditation for a cost of up to $475.00. Seconded. Passed.
City of Chicago Citations – Our neighbor to the west is upset with a number of issues such as the air conditioners. He recently contacted the city about them. They inspected the building and gave us a citation for the condition of the bricks on the front of the church. Tuck Pointing is the main issue. Sarah and Steve McFadden will look into the next steps.
Nathanael and LEM – Sarah would like for Brother Nathanael to join the Licensed Eucharistic Minister rota.
2010 Calendar – Next year we will plan through lent of 2012. The calendar for 2010 was distributed. Sarah requested that we try and stick to this calendar. November 6 we will do a chili cook-off.
Peg Cleveland – During the first week of May, Margaret Cleveland will be moving to Atlanta and will be retiring from the vestry.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Motion to pay $579.00 from general funds to Southwest town. Seconded. Passed.
Motion to pay $2,498.00 from Forward Fund VI to Southwest town for the third installment of boiler work. Seconded. Passed.
Motion to pay $252.00 to the Lakeview Action Coalition. No vote is required.
Motion to purchase two Color-tran dimmer packs for the Third Space Project. Seconded. Passed. Abstained James Palmer.
Motion to adjourn. Seconded. Passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James D Palmer
Vestry Member
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